Be part of a team of Family Hub volunteers delivering activities for children and families: • Setting up group activities in advance and clearing away afterwards. This might include organising the layout of the room, preparing resources and tidying the room after the group. • Assisting children and young people to improve their self-confidence, develop social skills and build positive relationships. • Role modelling positive behaviour and interactions during sessions. • Collating and evaluating feedback from children, young people and parents. • Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures. • Participating fully in training and supervision. • Volunteering within Barnardo's Basis and Values.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 556 5405
map West Bromwich Central Family Hub , off Claypit Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9EZ
Spectra seeks Board members to ensure we stay true to our mission and values. From garden installations to interactive performances, our work seeks to create new spaces with people rather than finding ways to include them in exclusive systems. With nature as our constant collaborator, co-creation is our foundation: we use it to dream up new possibilities, disrupt ill structures and manifest the changes we seek. Founded in 2013, Spectra has performed to over 12,000 people and run 525 co-creation sessions. Our work is supported and enhanced by long-term partnerships with creative and community organisations. You might be completely new to governance or have years of experience and want a new challenge. Either way we would like to hear from you. At Spectra we like to lead with care and meeting people where they are at. If you are interested in joining our board please could you provide an Expression of interest that answers the following questions: ● Question 1: What experience do you have in relation to this organisation and role? ● Question 2: What has interested you in the role? You are welcome to write your answers, record a voice note or video, or send your thoughts to us in whatever way is most accessible to you. We will review all expressions of interest and follow up with an in person or online conversation with a member of the Team and a current board member. We will reimburse approved expenses related to volunteering. We look forward to hearing from you!
Minimum age: 18+
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BrightBites need volunteers to go along to their local nurseries, schools, childcare settings & organisations that work with young children and their families, to deliver fun, interactive sessions on mouth health. We would really like to target areas where the oral health needs of children are greater, so we are relying on volunteers’ local knowledge to target these areas. We would like volunteers to get in touch with schools, nurseries and groups to offer to go along and deliver the programme. We provide a range of resources to support the volunteers for the session, which includes a toothbrush and tube of toothpaste for every child seen. Online application form here: https://www.dentaid.org/brightbites-volunteer-form/
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07842 001472
We are looking for volunteer directors with previous experience in one or more key areas: community engagement, dance, and/or business development. The ideal candidate will have a passion for, and experience within, a creative setting and based in the West Midlands region. The role and aims of the Board of Directors are to ensure that the resources of Unique Movez Dance Collective CIC are well managed and applied in the best manner possible to achieve the vision, mission and values. Full details are via the Information Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZbc7qDZ9ve2OuR0IchS3RHLB4Jzb8fAQgfvK8TTPWs/edit?usp=sharing
Minimum age: 18+
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Want to interact with local community creatives ? Need space to develop your own creative talents ? Would your skills complement The Art Yard team ? We are looking for creatives who can give some of their spare time voluntarily to support other local creatives and help to manage The Art Yard gallery in Cradley Heath. Applicants should be passionate about supporting other creatives and be able to engage with visitors to the gallery.
Minimum age: 16+
phone 01384 910968
map The Art Yard
19 – 20 Upper High Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5HX
We are looking for a volunteer to support a group of adult learners during a 10 week Share the Skills course (once per week for 10 weeks) Role includes: *Assist with set up and dismantling the room * Assist with registration, monitoring, and collecting feedback * Being a session buddy for individual learners * Role model participation in rhythm exercises * Using your local knowledge to be an ambassador for our projects. Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07875 090946
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children (SPDC) is working in partnership with Barnardo’s, Sandwell Council and Sandwell Parents Voices United to help shape the Information Advice and Support Service for children with disabilities and their families in Sandwell (SEND IASS). The role is to gather feedback from parent carers and pass on via a dedicated steering group to managers and staff of the service. Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07852 843470
We need temporary voluntary help to set up a Sage programme during the transition from Excel to Sage with our finance systems. The person would need to know how to set up the system from scratch and to work with our finance office during the change over.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 0121 525 4810
map Town Hall offices, West Bromwich, B70 8DJ
New Beginnings Baby Bundles provides much needed essentials and equipment to mothers and families who are unable to provide these items for themselves; including but not limited to teenage moms, people seeking asylum and women fleeing domestic abuse and trafficking. Many of the women we give to are unable to speak English and are often too afraid to leave their homes. Items are requested via midwives, health visitors and other agency workers and taken out to the families by the person who has made the referral. Key duties of volunteers include: • Strip donated baskets, clean with antibacterial wipes. Put back together with new mattress. Wrap in plastic bag to keep dust free. • Washing, dying and ironing of baby items • Regular collection of donations from donation points • Empty donation bin, sort items to be washed, place other items in storage boxes • Making up of Newborn Bundles Moses Baskets • Making up of urgent baskets as requested • Helping with fundraising events
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07762 303374
map St Marks Church
Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6LP
Our aim is to inspire and motivate people to achieve their full potential. We need volunteers who can help them build their IT and digital skills to stand a better chance of success in today's world.
Minimum age: 18+
phone 07976807708
map The Business Centre
Church Street, West Bromwich, B70 8RP